Kim Min-jae Plays Full Time, Kane Misses Penalty as Bayern Draws 2-2 with Dortmund in Der Klassiker

South Korean national team defender Kim Min-jae played the full match as German professional football club Bayern Munich settled for a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their "Der Klassiker" rivalry match.

Bayern drew 2-2 with Dortmund in their 8th round Bundesliga home match held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, today (November 1).

Extending their unbeaten run to 8 matches since the opening of the season (18 points, 5 wins, 3 draws, 27 goals scored, 8 conceded), Bayern maintained their position at the top of the table.

They share the same points as Dortmund (14 goals scored, 6 conceded), who also record 5 wins and 3 draws, but hold the advantage in goal difference.

Having recovered from injury to step back onto the pitch for the first time in 3 official matches, Kim played the full 90 minutes.

Kim had previously started in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase Matchday 3 home match against Arsenal (England) on October 22 (ended in a 2-2 draw), but was substituted after playing only the first half.

German media reported that the reason for Kim's substitution was due to issues in his groin and knee areas.

Subsequently, Kim was left out of the squad for Bayern's Bundesliga away match against Freiburg on October 26 (3-1 win), and although he was named on the substitute bench three days later for their DFB-Pokal (German Football Association Cup) Round of 32 home match against 2nd division side Magdeburg (6-1 win), he did not make an appearance.

In the 34th minute of the first half, while dribbling inside the penalty box on Bayern's side under intense pressure from the opponent, Kim passed the ball to Dayot Upamecano. Upamecano attempted to pass to the goalkeeper, but Carney Chukwuemeka intercepted the ball, seemingly leading to an opening goal for Jude Bellingham.

However, following a VAR review, the referee judged that Chukwuemeka had committed a foul by colliding with the Bayern goalkeeper after intercepting the pass, and the goal was canceled.

Having survived the scare, Bayern broke the deadlock in the 38th minute of the first half when Konrad Laimer intercepted an opponent's pass in midfield, dribbled forward, and fired a right-footed shot inside the penalty area. Although the shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, Laimer followed up to slot it home with his right foot.

Ending the first half with a 1-0 lead, Bayern earned a penalty kick in the 10th minute of the second half due to an opponent's handball foul.

However, recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane stepped up as the kicker, and his right-footed shot ricocheted off the crossbar.

Shortly after, Dortmund equalized in the 15th minute of the second half.

Receiving a pass from Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy fired a left-footed shot past Kim Min-jae to find the back of the Bayern net.

Bayern regained the lead in the 21st minute of the second half following a corner kick, where Joshua Kimmich delivered a cross, Kane headed it down, and Upamecano poked it in with his right foot from close range.

Even after that, Bayern suffered the misfortune of Kane's shot hitting the goalpost again in the 30th minute of the second half, before conceding a painful equalizer to Fábio Silva during a goalmouth scramble following an opponent's corner kick in the 44th minute of the second half.

In stoppage time of the second half, a shot by Bayern's Lennart Karl also hit the woodwork, and the match ultimately ended in a draw.

Meanwhile, Hwang Hee-chan's club Schalke lost 0-2 in their home match against RB Leipzig.

Continuing their slump of 5 consecutive league matches without a win (2 draws, 3 losses), Schalke remained in 16th place among 18 teams with 6 points (1 win, 3 draws, 4 losses).

Hwang started the match and played 83 minutes before being substituted without recording an attacking point.

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